Harrow



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forward end of eachframe section and ex-y Patented ug. 25, 19731 UNITED STATES PATENT-,f OFFICE Y i WILLIAM L. PAUL, or BERKELEY, CALIEOENIAASSIGNOR 'ro DEERE a COMPANY, or

' MOLINE, 'ILLINoIsA CORPORATION or ILLINOIS v 'Y naamw Application 'inea mich 18, 192s. seran No. 347,831.

'This invention relatesto improvements in tillage implements of the type adapted to be -drawnby a tractor, and more particularly to that class of implements generally known as springtooth harrows.

The principal ob]ect of my invention is the provision of` new and improved control means operable by the operator from hisseat on the drawing tractor, whereby all the earth worke ing devices carried by a plurality 'of flexibly connectedframe sections or units may be easily and simultaneously operated and controlled while the machine is in motionto vary the depth adjustment of such'v earth working devices regardless of variations in the relative positions of the frame sections .incident to the operation of the implement. Another object of my invention is vto so mount the control means that it will not lbe .To subject to movement to the same degree as are the frame sections, Athereby making it easier for the operatorto operate it froml his seat onthe tractor.

Other Objects and advantageous features will appear from the following description of the preferred embodiment of my invention illustrated inthe drawings and hereinafter'described. v In the drawings, Y Fig. 1 is a plan view of the implement with my improved operating means, `mounted thereon, and illustrating` in dotted lines the rear portion of the tractor to which the implement is connected.`

Fig. 2 isa side view thereof; y Fig. is a partial. longitudinal vertical sectional yview takeny approximately on line 3-3 of/Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a similar sectionalview taken ap- 4o proximately on line 4.-'-4 of Fig. v1.

Referring to the drawings,-the harrow as a whole 'isv indicated' by the reference numeral 8, andcomprises a plurality of substantially parallel flexibly connected frame sec Suitably connected to the tending forwardly therefrom is a link 9, the

forward ends of the several links being connected to a transversely extending evener y bar 1Q, as shown. A Secured to and extending I forwardly from opposite ends of theevener 7 bar l0 are draft links 11, the forward ends of `which are connected to opposite ends of a chain 12 which is suitably connected to the draw bar 13-`of a drawing tractor A, fragmentarily shown in dotted lines.

Extending transversely yof each .ofv the :frame sections 8a, .186, 8c are ay plurality of l tooth carrying bars 14 of any approved type, and on each of said tooth carrying bars are, 0

mounted a plurality of the usual Spring teethen n 15. In the construction shown each of the frame sections is provided with three tooth carrying bar-s, but it is to be understood that any desired number may be employed. As'. s6 usual in this class of implements said tooth J carrying bars are mounted on the iframe seictions so as to have rocking movement with respect thereto to raise and lower the barrow teeth. .Z0 The various tooth carrying bars 14 of each frame section are operatvel. `connected to a longitudinally extending s ifting bar or lever 16, as usual, by suitable standards 17 extending upwardly from said bars, as showny in Fig. 2. p The frame sections 8a, 8b, Bc maybe flexibly connected together, to rock relatively to each other about longitudinal'axes, in any suitable and convenient way. In the con-k so struction illustrated the adjacent side mem" f bers of the frame sections are shown as being portions of the 'frame sections are also exibly connected together by longitudinally dis-v lposed pivot bolts. Preferably the inner side" members of the frame sections 8a and'8c are shorter than the outer side members, and extend back to about midway of the 'lengthof the sections, and the two side member's'of the, 95 l frame section 8b also extend rearwardly thel Y same distance, (see Fig. 1).

Secured to Vand extending rearwardly from each of these short side members ofthe several frame sections in substantial parallelismv loo '25 indicates a transverse shaft rsaid bar securely. Attached to and extending dow'nwardly and rearwardly .from the 'intermediate portion of each of the bars 20, as best shown in Fig. 4, is an arm 22, and by means of these arms the adjoining ends of the rear tooth carrying bars lll are secured to said bars. The rear ends of the adjacent bars 20 of each two frame sections are ber-.t

laterally toward each other and overlap, as shown in l, and these overlapping portions are secured together by a longitudinally disposed pivot| bolt (see Fig. t). lt will l thus be seenthat the various frame sections are flexibly connected together at both ends, so that they may swing up or down with respect to each other.

Coming new to my infiproved means for Isimultaneously operating and adjusting all of the earth working tools in the variable horizontal positions of the frame sections,-

that is rotatably mounted on the evener bar l0, and has suitably keyed thereon so as to rotate therewith a plurality of bevel gears, in the conjstruction shown four of such gears, indicated by the reference numerals 26a, 266, 2Go, and 26d, being provided.

The shaft 25 is jeurnaled adjacent each of said bevel gears in a plu 'ality of bearing brackets 27a, 276, 270, and 27d, which brackets are secured to and extend upwardly from the evener bar 10. The brackets 27a, 270,

and 27d are provided with curved arms 28a, y

280, and 28d, respectively, which preferably `extend rearwardly therefrom and provide :soA

. bearings for stub shafts (not shown) which 45 i 25 and have keyed thereon bevel gears 29a,

extent at right angles to the transverse shaft 290, and 29d, respectively, which mesh with the bevel gears 26a, 260, and 26d, respectively, as shown in Fig. l.

The bracket 276 is provided with a curved arm 281) which extends forwardly therefrom and provides a bearing for a crank shaft 3l 'which extends forwardly at right angles to the transverse shaft 25. Said crank 3l is provided at its rear end with a bevel gear 29?) which meshes with the bevel gear 26?) on the shaftl 25, and at its forward. end said crank is equipped with a handle 32 within convenrent reach of the operator-s on the drawing tractor, so that the operator may turn said crank to rotate said shaft 25 through Vthe bevel gears 296 and 26?), for the purpose herein after described.

'Secured to and extending rearwardly from each of the stub shafts on which the bevel gears 29a, 290 and 29d are mounted is a universal or flexible driving coupling comprising telescoping members 35, 36, each of tl e members 35 being connected to its adjacent stub shaft by a universal joint S7. Each of the members 36 is connected by a universal oint 38 with a short shaft 39 (see Fig. 3) which extends rearwardly therefron'i. Said shafts 39 are rotatably mounted in and extend through supporting brackets 4t() which are secured to and er: end upwardly from the front portion of each of the adjacent frame sections.

Suit-ably connected with and extending rearwardly from each of the short shafts 39 is an operating rod or shaft Lll, each of which is provided with au externally screw threaded portion 4t2 at its rear end, which `passes through and has threaded engagement in an internally screw threaded head 43, one of which heads is pivoted to the upper end of each central standard l?. As above described, the shifting bars 16 are connected to the upper port-ions of these standards, which are secured at their lower ends to the central tooth carrying bars lll ofeach of the rrame sections. Consequently by swinging l e standards back and forth the several tooth carrving hars may be simultaneously and similarly rocked 'to adjust the position of the teeth mounted on them.

The operation of my improved mechanism is as follows: TWhen the operator on the tractor desires to change the depth of penetration of the harrow teeth, 4or other earth working devices with which the implement may be equipped, he turns the crank handle 32 in the proper direction, and through the crank shaft 3l and bevel gears 29?) and 262) the transverse shaft 25 is thereby rotated in its bearings, which, through the intermediate gearing, rotates the rods Lll. By reason vof "he screw threaded engagement between said reis and the heads 43, this rocks the standards 17, and moves the shifting bars 1G longitudinally of the implement, thereby rocking the tooth carrying bars simultaneously to raise er lower all the teeth or other earth -ng devices carried thereby, as will be .ry understood.

the use of the bevel controlling mechanism above described the earth worki l vices ce.. 1.ried by the various frame secav be adjusted simultaneously and uniform Ly regardless of the angular position which may be 'assumed Aby any one of the frame s ens with respect to the others in conforming to the surface of the ground becnltivated, and when adjusted are held in the po n in which they are set.

Mounting the control mechanism on the evei `bar is dvantageous over mounting it on tl `harrow frame sections that in operation t1 bar is not subject to moveee evener ment to the. same degree as are the frame lid ` prisingbevel vreconnu sections, and,ftlierefore, it does not move about as much as it would if it were mounted on one of the frame sections, which makes it much easier lfor, the operator von the tractor to operate it.` Y

Each of they screw-threaded heads 43 above 'described is detachably mounted on its standsection, so as to properly aline the teeth of all the sections. This is accomplished by withdrawing the bolt or cotter pin which holds the head `43 Ain position and removing said head from its bearing socket. Said head may then be screwed either forward or backward on its rod 41 the necessary amount to properlyalinc the teeth, after which it is replaced in position in its bearing and againsecured in position. f

I claim f j L In a harrow, the combination with parallel frame sections flexibly connected laterally with each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided'with earth working elements, and cont-rol means comgear mechanism for simultaneously rocking said tooth carrying bars to adjiust all ofsaid earth working elements regardless ofvariations in the positionV of said frame sections `with respect tofeac'h other.

21, In a harrow, the combinationV withy parallely frame sections llexibly connected laterally with each other, of' transverse tooth carrying bars rockablymounted on said frame sections and each provided with earth YWorking elements, of means connecting the bars of each frame section to rock in unison, and` control means comprisin bevel gear mechanism connected separate y with each frame section for simultaneously operating and adjusting all of said earth working elements regardless of variations inthe position of said frame sections with respect to each other.

3. In a harrow, the combination lwith parallel frame sections flexibly connected laterally with each other, of transverse tooth. bars rockably mounted on saidA frame sections, respectively,

4. In a tillage implement, the combination with parallel frame sections flexibly connected laterally with each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided with earth evener bar extending working elements, an transversely of said connected therewith, control mechanism mounted onfsaid evener bar, devices' on said frame sections, respectively, operable to rock frame sections and the tooth carrying bars thereof, and ,means` independent of said evener bar connecting vsaid control mechanism with said devices for simultaneously rockingsaid tooth carrying bars by the operation of said control mechanism, to adjust all of said earth working elements regardless of variations in the position `of said frame sections with respect to each other.- t

5; In a tillage implement, the combination with parallel frame sections flexibly connectedl'aterally with each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided with earth working elements, an evener bar eX-l tending transversely of said frame sections and flexibly connected therewith, control mechanism mounted on said evener bar, devices on said frame sections, respectively, operable toroclr the tooth carrying bars thereof,

andexible means independent of said evener bar connecting said control mechanism'with saidk devices for simultaneously rocking said ytooth carrying bars by the operation ofsaid control mechanism, to adjust all of said earth -v `Working elements regardless of variations in ,the position of said frame sections with respect to each other.

6.- In a. harrow,vthe combination with'parallel frame sections flexibly connected"y laterally-with each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided with earth Working elements. an evener bar extending transversely of saidframe sections and flexibly connected therewith, devices oirV said operable torock the Atooth carrying bars thereof, control mechanism mounted on said evener bar, and driving couplings comprising telescopic umversal joint connections between said devices `and said control mechanism for simultaneously-rockingsaid toothcarrying barsby the operation of said control mechanism, to adjust all of said gardless of variations in the position of said lframe sections with respect to 'each other.-

7. In a tillage-implement, the combination with parallel frame sections v flexibly f connected laterally with each other, of transverse tooth .carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided-With earth workmg'elexnents, an evener bar eX- tending transversely of lsaid frame sections f and connectedtherewith, control*` mechanism y earth working elementsA re- ,7

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comprising bevel gearingmounted on said evcner bar, devices on said frame sections, respectively, operable to rock the tooth carrying bars thereof, and means connecting said bevel gearing with said devices for si.- multaneously rocking said tooth carrying ybars by the operation of said control mechanism, to adjust all of said earth Working elements regardless of variations in the position of said frame sections with respect to each other.

8. In a harrow, the combination with parallel frame sections liexibly connected laterally with each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided with earth working elements, and control means connected with the tooth carrying hars of the several frame sections and operable to adjust said bars in unison, said control means including a screw threaded head adjilstable to aline the earth working elements of the several sections with respect to each other.

9. In a tillage implement, the combination with parallel frame sections flexibly connected laterally with each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said. frame sections and each provided with earth working elements, an evener bar extending transversely of said frame sections and iexibly connected therewith, control mechanismcomprising a shaftand bevel gears -mounted on said evener bar, devices on said frame sections, respectively, operable to rock the tooth carrying bars thereof, and flexible means connecting said control mechanism with said devices for simultaneously rocking said tooth carrying bars by the rotation Of said shaft, to adjust all of said earth Working elements regardless of variations in the position of said frame sections with respect to each other. f

10. In a tillage implement, the combination with parallel frame section-s iexibly connected laterally with each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided With earth Working elements, an evener bar extendy ing transversely of said frame sections and flexibly connected therewith, control mechanism comprising a shaft and bevel gears mounted on said evener bar, devices on said frame sections operable to rock the tooth carrying bars thereof, and driving couplings comprising telescopic universal joint connections between said devices and said control mechanism for simultaneously rocking said tooth carrying bars by the rotation of said Shaft, to adjust all of said earth Working elements regardless of variations in the position of said frame sections with respect to each other.

l1. In a barrow, the combination with parallel frame sec-tions flexibly connected laterally With each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided with earth Working elements, a shaft extending transversely of said frame sections, and bevel gear n'iechanism mounted on said shaft for simultaneously rocking said tooth carrying bars to adjust all of said earth Working elements regardless of variations in the position of said frame sections with respect to each other. l

12. In a harrow, the combination With parallel frame sections flexibly connected laterally With each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided with earth? Working elements, a shaft extending' transversely of said frame sections, means for rotating said shaft, a longitudinally extending shaft mounted on each of said frame sections substantially at right angles to said transversely extending shaft and operatively connected With the tooth carrying bars thereof, and gear mechanism connecting said transversely extending shaft With said longitudinally extending shafts. `o

l. In a tillage implement, the combination with parallel frame sections flexibly connected laterally with each other, of transverse tooth carrying bars rockably mounted on said frame sections and each provided'. 95

with earth Working elements, means connecting said bars together to operate in unison, an evener bar extending transversely of said. frame sections and connected thereto, rotary means mounted on said evener bar, 'means for'. v100 operating said rotary means, a longitudinally extending shaft connected to one of the bars offeach frame section, and means mounted on said evener bar and connected with said longitudinally extending shafts for trans-1A mitting rotary motion from said rotary means to said shafts.

WILLIAM L. PAUL. 

